Michelle Sherman 2024

Imagine moving most of the pews out of the church, along with the desks that students use during the week, into the dirt and mud outside of the building in order to setup a health care clinic for the community. That is exactly what happened today as we returned to the church in La Vega to serve the community through medical care. We then assisted the Mission of Hope staff in setting up tables for stations of registration, triage, lab work, vision, dental supplies, medical provider care, and pharmacy.

God equipped us all to take on responsibilities that were new to us. For me, I assisted in triage, learning to take vital signs, and working with an amazing interpreter to document the primary needs for patients young and old. One woman that I helped had very high blood pressure, and it took multiple attempts to get a reliable second reading. She remained so joyful throughout our interaction, and when I saw her later as she was getting ready to leave, she came over and gave me a big hug and a kiss on the cheek. I cherished this interaction with her, and it was a beautiful exchange of Jesus's love between us.